Memorandum-sales-slip case



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W. M. K-INNARD. f MEMORANDUM SALES SLIP CASE. No. 514,938, Patented Feb. 20, 1894.

W. M. KINNARD. MEMORANDUM SALES SLIP CASE.

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No. 514,938. Patented Feb. 20, 1.894.

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w'. M. "K IN N AR'D; MEMORANDUM SALES SLIP GASE. No. 514,938. Patented P613. 20', 1894.

WVLLL M. KINNARD, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE OARTER-CRUME COMPANY, OF NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK.

MEMORANDUM-SALES-SLIP CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 514,938, dated February 20, 1894. Application filed February 1, 1893. Serial No. 460,564- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILL M. KINNARD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Memorandum-Sales-Slip Cases, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain improve ments in cases for holding memorandum sales slips for the use of salesmen in stores, in which a record strip for totals is stored away in the case, and consists of certain novel features of construction and arrangement to be more particularly hereinafter pointed out and claimed.

. My invention here is. intended asan improvement over the memorandum sales slip cases for which I have already filed application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 453,969, filed December'3, 1892; the novel features of the present application having special relation to the method of arranging and storing away in the case the record strip upon which the record of total sales is made.

One novelfeature consists in the storing of said record strip in a suitable binder or package, the upper surface of which package is used as a writing tablet for the memorandum of sales.

A second novel feature consists in the mechanism for feeding this record strip from its package and storing it away in the case.

A third novel feature consists in the arrangement whereby the packageor binder for holding the sales slips when the record strip is dispensed with may also be used as a writing tablet for the ticket memoranda.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of the inner case for holding the sales slips and operating parts. Fig. 2, is a top plan view of samewith the packages for bolding the paper slips and the covers for the working parts removed. Fig. 3, is alongitudinal section of the complete device ready for use, taken on the lines 33 of Fig. 2, the outer cover being in place. Fig. 4, is a perspective view of the feed mechanism for the record strip. Fig. 5, is a plan view of the gripping mechanism for the'record strip feed roller.

Fig. 6, is a perspective view of the record strip package. Fig. 7, is a similar perspective view of the memorandum sales slip package.

, The working parts are inclosed in an outer 5 5 case composed ofbottom A, top B, end piece 0, with suitable side pieces to make an inclosing case. The top of the case is cut away to provide an opening E, through which the writings are made, while a cross piece a, forms another opening F, through which the totals of the sales are entered, so that they may be transferred upon the record strip. The strips of paper to be written upon, I), 0, making up the original and duplicate strips are folded separately in zigzag folds and inclosed in a package made up of top cl, sides e, e, suitable bottom, not shown, witha central partition f, to separate the original from the duplicate strip, the two strips being fed through the slot 9 at the front of the package. The record strip h, is likewise folded back and forth in bellows-folds and stored in a package or binder made up of top 2', sides is, k, and bottom I, the bottom Z being separated from the top t, by the blocks of paste-board or other suitable material m, m, so as to leave between the top and bottom just sufficient space to receive the record strip as" shown in Fig. 6, the record strip being fed from one end of the package. The strips for the memorandum of sales and for the record of totals, are furnished for use in the cases, folded and contained in these packages and ready to be placed in the case for use. The record strip '85 package is intended to fit down over the sales slip package, the sides 7o, 70, of the record package fittingover and embracing the sides e, e, of the sales slip package and the top 2', is to be used as the writing tablet.

The inner case for holding these paper packages, is made up of top D, having a large opening cut therein for the reception of the packages, sides G, G, and bottom l-I.

K, is a sliding bar arranged at the front end of the inner case to serve as a tension and guiding bar for, the delivery of the sales slips. Secured to this frame are the rods to,

n, to the inner end of whichrods' the cords p, p, are attached, the cords runningover the ion pulleys r, r, r, which are pivoted on the sides and bottom of the case, in order to bring these cords in the same plane with the large wheel L, which is pivoted to the bottom II and to the periphery of which, in suitable grooves, the two cords p, p, are attached.

8, is a coiled spring acting on the wheel L, so that upon the sliding bar K being drawn out, this spring 8 will revolve the wheel L and thus retract the sliding bar as will be readily understood.

- In the front portion of the inner case and journaled in the sides thereof on its spindle 25, is a corrugated roller M, the roller being mounted loosely on the spindle so as to re volve independently of it. Rigidly secured to this spindle t, by the side arms a, u, is a rod '2), upon which is mounted two gripper arms 10, w. Coiled springs y with one end secured to the rod 0, and the other ends bearing against these grippers 10,20, hold the same within the corrugations on the roller M. 011 this same spindle t, is also secured a wheel N, to which wheel is secured a cord a. This cord 0/ is connected with the metal strip 1) upon the end of which a pin 0 is secured. This pin works in the slot d in the wheel L and this slot is graded in length to correspond to the throw of the sliding bar K, so that the pin on the strip 12 will be brought to the end of the slot shortly before the movable bar K reaches its full limit of stroke and the completion of the outward movement of the bar K will cause the wheel L to draw out for a short distance the strip 1) and thus rotate the wheel N and with it the shaft, grippers, and corrugated roll, just suiliciently to feed the record strip, which passes between the grippers and over the top of the corrugated roller, a short distance.

In theuse and operation of the machine, the package containing the original and duplicate sales slips, is first placed in the case with the delivery end of the package abutting against the block e at the upper end of the case; the two strips are then passed around the roller f. The record strip package is then placed in the case on top of the other package with the delivery end of the record strip lying outward on top of the portion D of the inner case. A narrow strip of carbon paper, shown in dotted lines, g, in Fig. 1, is then placed over this record strip and the carbon paper is secured in this posi tion by being hooked within the slits h, h which are cut in the upper surface of the record strip package, two small cars or projections being left on the carbon strips for this purpose. The end of the record strip is then fed over the roller M underneath the grippers w,- w, and down between the guide strips [6, which are secured to the front of the case, and into the compartment P. The strips from the sales slip package I), c, are then laid down over'the top of the record strip package 1' and the sheet of carbon paper placed between them, which carbon paper is secured on the metallic strip Z which is hinged at one side of the case and locked at the other by having its end bent at right angles and taking within the slot m in the edge of the case. The sales slips are passed under the guide bar K as shown in the dottedlines and the entire case is slid within the outer case, where it is held by the spring n". The device is then ready for use. The original and duplicate sales slips when they have been written on are drawn out, the operator grasping the slips and the bar K through the thumb openingp. The bar K is drawn out to its full length, which operation as before described, causes the corrugated roller M and the grippers w, w, to rotate a short distance and thus feed the record strip upon which the totals have been entered, and leaving fresh record paper for the next totals. The bar K is then released, when it is at once retracted by the spring 5 and the paper strips are torn off against this bar. Upon the return movement of the wheel L, the pin 0 rides freely in the slot d and a spring 71 returns the wheel N and with it the grippers w, w, to their normal position. The corrugated roller being prevented from returning by the pawl 19'', which engages with the corrugations at the edge of the roller and prevents any back movement of this roller. In this back or return movement of the grippers they slide over the record strip and the corrugations of the roll without drawing back the paper.

At the end of each days work, access is had to the record strip that has been written on and which has been stored in the compartment P by sliding the inner case partially without the outer and if desired the written portion of the record strip may be cut off or severed from the balance. This method of loosely storing the record strip in the compartment, readily accessible, has many advantages over the methods heretofore in use, which consist in the most part of storage rolls. With my improvement, there is no difficulty whatever in getting at the record strip and severing as much as desired there from. There the strip is stored on a roll, it is a difiicult matter to unwind the same therefrom, especially in the narrow space allowed in sales check carriers of this description. The employment of the corrugated roller and grippers also has many advantages over the ordinary feed roller mechanism. In the small space allowed, it is almost impossible to get the record feed rollers to work properly, while with my corrugated roll and grippers, the action is always perfect and entirely satisfactory.

It will be understood that I corrugate my roll in order to give a satisfactory clutch between the grippers and the roll. This same grasp on the paper could be obtained by employing a smooth roller slightly roughened or by coveriuga smooth roller with rubber or other suitable material to give friction and also by the use of a smooth roller with the grippers rubber covered. The essence of my invention of improved feed mechanism, consists in the friction clutch between the grippers and the roller.

When it is desired to use my case without the record strip, the feed mechanism for the record strip is omitted and the large wheel L is formed without the slot d The sales slip package is then modified by having the top d of the package extend over the lower end of the slips and making this top of a little heavier paper or card-board. The sales slip package is then placed in the case as before, and, the original and duplicate slips are passed under the roller f and over the top d of the package, which in this construction serves as a writing tablet.

' When the case is used without the record strip, I prefer to secure the carbon material by which the copies are to be made, directly across the top dot the sales slip package,

gluing'it or otherwise securing it at the side edges of the top d. In this way, when no record strip is used, there is no manipulation whatever of the carbon paper; all that the salesman has-to do, is to slip the duplicate strip 0 underneath the carbon paper and place the other strip on top of same, and then pass both strips under the guide bar K as before. The carbon paper can thus be permanently secured to the side edges of the sales slip package, because the ordinary carbon paper employed, cannot be used except with one package.

. be thrown away with the After one package of slips is used up, the carbon paper will become so worn, that a fresh piece would have to be obtained in any event, so that there is no loss in securing the carbon paper permanently to the package to package when all the slips are used up.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat cut, is-

1. In a sales slip case the combination of a roller over which the record slip is passed and grippers engaging therewith, and means for rocking said grippers to feed the record strip, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a sales slip case the combination of a roller over which the record slip is passed, grippers engaging therewith, and movable guide bar for the paper strips and means for rocking said grippers, actuated by the movement of said guide bar, substantially as shown l and described.

3. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record strip is passed, grippers engaging with the corrugations of said roller and means for rocking said grippers to feed the record strip, substantially as shown and described.

at.- In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record slip is passed, grippers engaging with the corrugations of said roller, and movable guide bar for the paper strips, and means for rocking said grippely actuated by the movement of said guide bar, substantially as shown and described. I

5. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record slip is passed, spring grippers engaging with the corrugations of said roller, and means for rocking said grippers to feed the record strip substantially as shown and described. 7

6. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record slip is passed, spring grippers engaging with the corrugations of said roller, a movable guide bar for the paper strips and means for rocking said grippers actuated by the movement of said guide bar, substantially as shown and described. i

7. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record slip is passed, spring grippers engaging therewith, a movable guide bar for the paper slips, slotted wheel connected with said. bar with pin riding in said slot and connected with said grippers, whereby said feed mechanism shall only be operated as the movable bar reaches the limit of its play, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record strip is passed, rock bar with spring grippers thereon to engage the corrugations of said roller and mechanism for rocking said bar to feed the record strip with means for returning said rock bar to its normal position without actuating the roller, substantially as described.

9. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record strip is passed, rock bar with spring grippers thereon to engage the corrugations of said roller,

sliding guide bar for the sales strips mechthe corrugations of said roller and mechanism for rocking said-bar to feed the record str1p,,

with means for returning said rock bar to its normal position without actuating the roller, substantially asshown and described. 4

11. In a sales slip case the combination of a corrugated roller over which the record strip is passed, spindle upon which said roller is loosely mounted, rock bar secured to said spindle carrying spring grippers engaging the corrugations of said roller, sliding guide bar for the sales strips, mechanism for rocking said rock bar actuated by the movementsof said guide bar, spring for retracting said rock bar and pawl to retain said roller in its advanced position, substantially as shown and described.

12. In a sales check case the combination with the case of a removable writing tablet, having secured to its under surface a pocket or receptacle for the reception of the paper strips to be written on, substantially as shown and described.

13. In a sales check case the combination with the case of a removable writing tablet provided with side flanges to fit within the sides of the case and having a pocket or receptacle formed on its under surface for the reception of a record strip, substantially as shown and described.

14. In a sales check case the combination with the case of a binder for holding folded in bellows folds the paper strips, the upper surface of which binder is arranged to serve as a writing tablet upon which the writings are made, substantially as shown and described.

15. In a sales check case the combination with the case of a binder for holding folded in bellows folds the original and duplicate strips of paper, and a record strip binder within which the record strip is folded in bellows folds, said record strip binder fitting over the sales strip binder and having its upper surface arranged as a writing tablet, substantially as shown and described.

WILL M. KINNA RD.

Witnesses:

GEORGE HEIDMAN, ALBERT STREATMAN. 

